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Water is a public good, not a commodity. The
fundamental resource for our existence, water, covers
an important surface of the globe. The date about water
may create the impression that water is a resource we
can abound. But, we must not forget that about 97.5%
of the water on the entire planet is saltwater from the
sea and ocean water. Turning it into water for
consumption is difficult and costly, but we do find it in
the Arab countries where about 40% of drinking water
comes from this process. Water, a major element in the
mineral and biological world, is very important for life
and human activity. Currently, global water use, with
its various domestic, industrial and agricultural uses
added up, accounts for an impressive figure of 700
m3 per person per year on average, bearing in mind
that. And the disparities are still enormous, ranging
from less than 100 m3
for developing countries to over
2,000 m3
for the United States. Consequently, it can be
taken as read that mankind’s water needs will continue
to grow depending on the part of the world. Water
consumption has increased significantly during recent
decades, with domestic use accounting for
approximately 10% of this consumption.
In this paper, a comparison is made between
bottled water, which involves very high transport costs
and tap water (municipal water). |
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